Origen Adamant
@origenadamntus.bsky.social
Minister/Activist. Defender of the Constitution and the United States of America. I seek to restore sanity to my country’s political and religious areas.
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Over the past three weeks, the "nightmare scenario" for November's midterms has grown more plausible www.vox.com/politics/478...
February 9, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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I think this will have little practical effect. The next admin can undo it, and if it is ever reimposed it will be at least a year into another admin. I think RIFs become hard after admin begins for political reasons.
February 10, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I think this will have little practical effect. The next admin can undo it, and if it is ever reimposed it will be at least a year into another admin. I think RIFs become hard after admin begins for political reasons.
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@protectdemocracy.org has launched a really cool Civil Service Archive that tracks documents related to changes of the civil service since January 2025.
civilservicearchive.org
civilservicearchive.org
The Civil Service Archive
Tracking changes affecting the shape and operation of federal government agencies under the second Trump administration.
civilservicearchive.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
@protectdemocracy.org has launched a really cool Civil Service Archive that tracks documents related to changes of the civil service since January 2025.
civilservicearchive.org
civilservicearchive.org
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I strongly suspect that this was not written by OPM, but rather by DOJ or OMB. I also can’t get over the claim that, on a whim, the President can effectively repeal every civil service law by moving every employee into P/C. I don’t think a court will allow that portion of the rule to stand.
February 6, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I strongly suspect that this was not written by OPM, but rather by DOJ or OMB. I also can’t get over the claim that, on a whim, the President can effectively repeal every civil service law by moving every employee into P/C. I don’t think a court will allow that portion of the rule to stand.
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1. Thomas Massey, Republican from Kentucky, just did an interview where he said, on camera, that the director of the FBI threatened to investigate one of his staffers for fraud if Massey did not stop pushing for the disclosure of the Epstein files.
February 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
1. Thomas Massey, Republican from Kentucky, just did an interview where he said, on camera, that the director of the FBI threatened to investigate one of his staffers for fraud if Massey did not stop pushing for the disclosure of the Epstein files.
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The faithful fight: We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands.” Read Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde and 153 Episcopal bishops on the moral crisis our country faces and how faith communities should respond.
RT. REV. MARIANN BUDDE, 153 BISHOPS: The question facing America — Whose dignity matters?
Episcopal bishops condemn Renee Good, Alex Pretti deaths, calling for ICE suspension and investigations into state-sanctioned violence affecting communities nationwide.
www.foxnews.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The faithful fight: We call on people of faith to stand by your values and act as your conscience demands.” Read Rt. Rev. Mariann Budde and 153 Episcopal bishops on the moral crisis our country faces and how faith communities should respond.
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OPM's new data platform for federal personnel data is much more accessible than it was previously. I also appreciate that they are releasing monthly data instead of quarterly data. They changed identifiers, which is a bit of a headache for ongoing projects using this data.
data.opm.gov
data.opm.gov
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
data.opm.gov
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
OPM's new data platform for federal personnel data is much more accessible than it was previously. I also appreciate that they are releasing monthly data instead of quarterly data. They changed identifiers, which is a bit of a headache for ongoing projects using this data.
data.opm.gov
data.opm.gov
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I have been writing a essay about the hemorrhaging of government employees in Minnesota since 4:00am but I am now informed it is time to sit on the couch.
February 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I have been writing a essay about the hemorrhaging of government employees in Minnesota since 4:00am but I am now informed it is time to sit on the couch.
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I should clarify. US Attorney Rosen is still in office. But I suspect the contempt order is going to hit someone in DHS because that appears to be the greatest source of the non-compliance.
February 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
I should clarify. US Attorney Rosen is still in office. But I suspect the contempt order is going to hit someone in DHS because that appears to be the greatest source of the non-compliance.
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OPM has issued its final rule establishing "Schedule Policy/Career": public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02375.pdf
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
OPM has issued its final rule establishing "Schedule Policy/Career": public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-02375.pdf
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It's almost like having the right people is important for the president to accomplish his agenda. And if you create an environment in which the right people aren't willing to work for the government, nothing is going to get done.
The new appointee in charge is learning the costs of politicization. He has no criminal justice experience. The people who know what they are doing are leaving. Actual criminal prosecutions are not being done.
Authoritarianism inevitably bends towards incompetence.
Authoritarianism inevitably bends towards incompetence.
February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
It's almost like having the right people is important for the president to accomplish his agenda. And if you create an environment in which the right people aren't willing to work for the government, nothing is going to get done.
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We joined partners on Capitol Hill yesterday to launch the Federal Workforce Caucus – a new bipartisan congressional effort to defend our civil service, which is essential to a functional democracy.
Because attacks on federal workers are attacks on the public itself.
Because attacks on federal workers are attacks on the public itself.
February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
We joined partners on Capitol Hill yesterday to launch the Federal Workforce Caucus – a new bipartisan congressional effort to defend our civil service, which is essential to a functional democracy.
Because attacks on federal workers are attacks on the public itself.
Because attacks on federal workers are attacks on the public itself.
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At some point around page 175, the rule goes off the deep end and starts arguing about whether the civil service is constitutional. I have started writing a longer essay for @lawfaremedia.org on this topic. It's more than I can cover on Bluesky.
February 5, 2026 at 11:42 PM
At some point around page 175, the rule goes off the deep end and starts arguing about whether the civil service is constitutional. I have started writing a longer essay for @lawfaremedia.org on this topic. It's more than I can cover on Bluesky.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge has barred ICE and DHS from using taxpayer information provided by the IRS.
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Talwani says that DHS' view that noncitizens lack 4th amendment rights — combined with ICE use of administrative warrants — is a recipe for abuse.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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A Discussion with Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward
open.substack.com/pub/glennkir...
open.substack.com/pub/glennkir...
A Discussion with Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward
A recording from Glenn Kirschner's live video
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
A Discussion with Skye Perryman of Democracy Forward
open.substack.com/pub/glennkir...
open.substack.com/pub/glennkir...
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Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon disappearing from shelves after an 80-year run. https://cnn.it/4ryy1Ys
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Pour, or instead squeeze, one out for a childhood staple: Minute Maid’s frozen juices are soon disappearing from shelves after an 80-year run. https://cnn.it/4ryy1Ys
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We won a first-of-its-kind court order striking down Texas unlawful “Business Blacklist Law” that undermined the freedom to invest and punished companies that made sustainable investments.
No one should be silenced for speaking about climate risks. When people fight to defend our freedoms, we win.
No one should be silenced for speaking about climate risks. When people fight to defend our freedoms, we win.
February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
We won a first-of-its-kind court order striking down Texas unlawful “Business Blacklist Law” that undermined the freedom to invest and punished companies that made sustainable investments.
No one should be silenced for speaking about climate risks. When people fight to defend our freedoms, we win.
No one should be silenced for speaking about climate risks. When people fight to defend our freedoms, we win.
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We are having the fight about ICE and Trumpism we all wanted to have. Now we need to win it.
New video, written analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/on-ice-we-...
New video, written analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/on-ice-we-...
On ICE We Are Having The Fight We All Wanted To Have, And Now We Need To Win It (New Video, Written Analysis)
The public is behind the big Democratic push to rein in ICE, and protect our fundamental rights and freedoms
www.hopiumchronicles.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
We are having the fight about ICE and Trumpism we all wanted to have. Now we need to win it.
New video, written analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/on-ice-we-...
New video, written analysis 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/on-ice-we-...
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"Extraordinary circumstances"
A judge ruled Elon Musk can be forced to testify in a lawsuit brought by government workers and contractors who accused him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was a senior Trump adviser
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A judge ruled Elon Musk can be forced to testify in a lawsuit brought by government workers and contractors who accused him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was a senior Trump adviser
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
"Extraordinary circumstances"
A judge ruled Elon Musk can be forced to testify in a lawsuit brought by government workers and contractors who accused him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was a senior Trump adviser
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A judge ruled Elon Musk can be forced to testify in a lawsuit brought by government workers and contractors who accused him of unlawfully directing the dissolution of USAID while he was a senior Trump adviser
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The Government Accountability Office found that U.S. Indian Affairs’ job cuts have left critical vacancies, causing concern among tribal leaders about the future effectiveness of programs that support law enforcement, schools and natural resource management. buff.ly/Rx6kOfx
A thinning roster at Indian Affairs leaves tribes wondering who’s left to help, watchdog reports
Indian Affairs’ workforce has decreased by 11% since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
www.govexec.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The Government Accountability Office found that U.S. Indian Affairs’ job cuts have left critical vacancies, causing concern among tribal leaders about the future effectiveness of programs that support law enforcement, schools and natural resource management. buff.ly/Rx6kOfx
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I would argue that the sentence, “The right to a hearing is based…” directly contradicts Loudermill and undermines the rule in its implications.
February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I would argue that the sentence, “The right to a hearing is based…” directly contradicts Loudermill and undermines the rule in its implications.
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NEWS
Elon Musk and others LOSE their bid to duck depositions in DOGE litigation.
Judge doubts protections for "high-ranking government officials" for multiple reasons. It's unclear they ever had that status, and Musk "left government service."
Doc buff.ly/uhpSOTz
Elon Musk and others LOSE their bid to duck depositions in DOGE litigation.
Judge doubts protections for "high-ranking government officials" for multiple reasons. It's unclear they ever had that status, and Musk "left government service."
Doc buff.ly/uhpSOTz
February 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
NEWS
Elon Musk and others LOSE their bid to duck depositions in DOGE litigation.
Judge doubts protections for "high-ranking government officials" for multiple reasons. It's unclear they ever had that status, and Musk "left government service."
Doc buff.ly/uhpSOTz
Elon Musk and others LOSE their bid to duck depositions in DOGE litigation.
Judge doubts protections for "high-ranking government officials" for multiple reasons. It's unclear they ever had that status, and Musk "left government service."
Doc buff.ly/uhpSOTz